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Honoré Daumier|Destouches|Arnaud de Vresse

The reactionary press, trying in vain to jam the wheels, from 'News of the day,' published in "Le Charivari"

October 23, 1866
Lithograph and pen and brown ink on wove paper; second state of three, proof (Delteil)
25.5 × 20.8 cm (10 × 8.2 in)

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